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- #Texans coach DeMeco Ryans on Will Anderson Jr. 'A true leader, it means a lot to him.'
- That's 6.5 sacks for Jacob Martin this season. Entering this week, Will Anderson Jr. was the leader with 7.
- Young's new deal is going to be expensive. Here's what I modeled based off Will Anderson's extension. Messy spreadsheet, deal with it 4 years, $175M, restructures his 2027 cap hit so it's really a 5-year deal
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#Texans coach DeMeco Ryans on Will Anderson Jr. saying other teams know what they're going to do: 'It's about executing and showing up on Sunday. We make adjustments consistently all the time.'
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- Oct 26 Jordan Raanan (X) Bruce is right. Jermaine Eluemunor silenced Will Anderson despite being hurt and leaving the stadium wearing a boot. He's Top 10 in pass block win rate this season at 91%. Playing best football of his career. · Quoting Pat McAfee: "The New York Giants are in the drivers seat of the NFC East" ~ @brucebrahn #IDontWantToOverreactBUT #PMSLive
- Oct 26 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans coach DeMeco Ryans on Will Anderson Jr. saying other teams know what they're going to do: 'It's about executing and showing up on Sunday. We make adjustments consistently all the time.'
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'Not a good feeling,' #Texans Will Anderson Jr., on frustration of overtime loss to #Giants and says big-picture it's as if defense needs to play 'perfect' in this scheme to play winning football
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- Oct 25 Dan Duggan (X) Jermaine Eluemunor, who essentially pitched a shutout in his matchup with Will Anderson: “If you didn’t hear (51's) name today, then I did a pretty good job. I feel like I’m not too shy about saying I’m the best right tackle in the NFL, so people can go watch the tape and take from that what they will.”
- Oct 25 Aaron Wilson (X) 'Not a good feeling,' #Texans Will Anderson Jr., on frustration of overtime loss to #Giants and says big-picture it's as if defense needs to play 'perfect' in this scheme to play winning football
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Giants-Texans pregame thoughts:
• There are different games during the season when you feel like you can learn a lot about a team. This feels like one of those games after the coaches turned up the heat this week. Had Harbaugh calling out a running back — any running back — to step up and Dennard Wilson putting the defense's effort on blast. This team has proven to be mentally tough this season, so we'll see how they respond today.
• JJ McCarthy is a total wild card. Really impossible to predict what we'll see him from today. But I do expect the offense to shift back to what we saw in the opener. McCarthy's legs should help open up some lanes on zone read. But the Texans have a stout run defense. Won't be easy to just ground-and-pound their way through this one.
• Cam Skattebo is out of the doghouse. Expecting a time share with Tyrone Tracy, with Devin Singletary mixed in. Harbaugh hoping someone emerges and they can ride that back.
• Malik Nabers has been on a tear: 6-112-1,…
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- Oct 25 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Will Anderson offside on 3rd and 16 at HOU 43. Pushes #NYGiants into FG range. Drop by Malik leads to 56-yard Dominic Zvada FG. Wide right. Still 7-3 late in Q1.
- Oct 25 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans defense starts game in 4-3 set, M.J. Stewart at safety. Will Anderson Jr., tackles #Giants Cam Skattebo after gain of three
- Oct 25 Dan Duggan (X) Giants-Texans pregame thoughts: • There are different games during the season when you feel like you can learn a lot about a team. This feels like one of those games after the coaches turned up the heat this week. Had Harbaugh calling out a running back — any running back — to step up and Dennard Wilson putting the defense's effort on blast. This team has proven to be mentally tough this season, so we'll see how they respond today. • JJ McCarthy is a total wild card. Really impossible to predict what we'll see him from today. But I do expect the offense to shift back to what we saw in the opener. McCarthy's legs should help open up some lanes on zone read. But the Texans have a stout run defense. Won't be easy to just ground-and-pound their way through this one. • Cam Skattebo is out of the doghouse. Expecting a time share with Tyrone Tracy, with Devin Singletary mixed in. Harbaugh hoping someone emerges and they can ride that back. • Malik Nabers has been on a tear: 6-112-1,…
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#Texans limited: Nico Collins (rest), Henry To'oTo'o (shoulder), Will Anderson Jr. (rest), Jadeveon Clowney (knee), Logan Hall (knee).
Full: Tank Dell (knee),
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- Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans limited: Nico Collins (rest), Henry To'oTo'o (shoulder), Will Anderson Jr. (rest), Jadeveon Clowney (knee), Logan Hall (knee). Full: Tank Dell (knee),
- Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) 'He means a lot to this team. When Tank is out there it feels different. You feel the energy' #Texans Will Anderson Jr. on Tank Dell
- Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) 'I've been hugging Tank (Dell) all day. I told him you still got that swag. I told him, 'Bro, I'm so proud of you' #Texans Will Anderson Jr. on Tank Dell, who told him, 'I'm ready to spin.' Talk about a guy who's determined. Great energy.'
- Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans Will Anderson Jr. on handling frustration of defense: 'We can't keep looking at the past. We have to be where our feet are. We have to get out of our own way. How many consecutive series can we stack. You have to be almost perfect. Yes, it's hard to be perfect. I have no doubt we'll continue to get better and clean up mistakes we've been making'
- Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. on first six games and if it meets standard: 'Very off and on. Once we can navigate the who are we, we can be a really good defense. We have the talent. We're beating ourselves'
- Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) 'He's a top quarterback in this league, the reason why we've been winning a lot of these games. C.J. has time to bake a cake, shout-out to the offensive line,' #Texans Will Anderson Jr. on C.J. Stroud
- Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans Will Anderson Jr. on C.J. Stroud: 'He's taking over and winning these games for us'
- Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) 'J.J. opens up zone read, escape the pocket, young quarterback, we have to rush together' #Texans Will Anderson Jr. on J.J. McCarthy
- Oct 21 Aaron Wilson (X) 'We have to put body on body, Wrap up and get guys on ground, jumping off diving board, leaving our feet, first person, wrap hold on and get the man down.' #Texans Will Anderson Jr.
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There's diminishing returns, yes, but if the NFL's current sack leader, Houston's Will Anderson, had the same sack-per-snap production as Walker, he'd have 13 sacks right now instead of his NFL-best 7.5. Buffalo's Greg Rousseau would have 14.
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- Oct 19 Big Cat Country (JAX) 3 Numbers to Know From the Jaguars’ Loss to the Texans
- Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) There's diminishing returns, yes, but if the NFL's current sack leader, Houston's Will Anderson, had the same sack-per-snap production as Walker, he'd have 13 sacks right now instead of his NFL-best 7.5. Buffalo's Greg Rousseau would have 14.
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3 Biggest Jaguars Concerns Entering Texans Bout: The Will Anderson Problem
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- Oct 18 Aaron Wilson (X) LONDON -- #Texans Will Anderson Jr., gets ready for #Jaguars
- Oct 18 Aaron Wilson (X) LONDON -- #Texans #NFL DPOY leading candidate Will Anderson Jr. @KPRC2 @KPRC2RandyMc
- Oct 18 John Shipley (X) 3 Biggest Jaguars Concerns Entering Texans Bout: The Will Anderson Problem
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LONDON -- #Texans All-Pro Will Anderson Jr., a leading contender for NFL Defensive Player of the Year and #NFL leader with 7 1/2 sacks
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Texans Roundup: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Will Anderson Jr.'s NFL-leading sack pace, Nico Collins' 100-yard streak against Jacksonville and the numbers to know before Houston returns to Wembley Stadium
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Texans are 1-4, but Will Anderson is playing like a Defensive Player of the Year
Anderson leads the NFL in sacks and tackles for loss and leads the betting odds for the Defensive Player of the Year Award.
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Bengals News: Amarius Mims calls for help with his cleats problem
Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Amarius Mims is playing like arguably the best right tackle in the NFL right now. In a season where he’s faced Ruben Bain Jr., Will Anderson, Danielle Hunter and T.J. Watt, Mims has been stonewalling some of the best players in the league. One part of his game that needs some […]
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Will Anderson Jr.'s 3-Sack Game Leads Texans Strong Defensive Performance Against Titans
Houston held Tennessee to 187 total yards and no touchdowns, and extended two defensive streaks along the way.
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- Oct 12 Albert Breer (X) 💥💥 10.12 MMQB Takeaways! 💥💥 ➡️ @CMC_22 on the @49ers' 5-0 start. ➡️ Will Anderson on the @HoustonTexans. ➡️ ... and we go inside the @MarvHarrisonJr trade. ➡️ @Jordan3Love, @Packers hit their stride. ➡️ @Vikings' D 💪. ➡️ @NYJets' future. ➡️ MORE!
- Oct 12 Texans Team Site Will Anderson Jr.'s 3-Sack Game Leads Texans Strong Defensive Performance Against Titans
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#Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud got the job done today in a big way: 26 of 34 for 261 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions, one touchdown run, 107.6 passer rating.
David Montgomery left with groin injury and Woody Marks ran for season-high 62 yards on 15 runs.
Leading receivers: Xavier Hutchinson four catches for 65 yards, Nico Collins five catches for 56 yards, Jaylin Noel five catches for 41 yards and one touchdown.
Jake Hansen interception. Azeez Al-Shaair 11 tackles. Three sacks Will Anderson Jr.
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- Oct 11 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans All-Pro Will Anderson Jr., following three-sack performance in win over #Titans
- Oct 11 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans coach DeMeco Ryans on Will Anderson Jr., three-sack game "The guy is a tenacious player, relentless every single snap. There's no better competitor, no better person than Will Anderson. So to see him go out and dominate the game by getting three sacks is just an outstanding performance by him.”
- Oct 11 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans All-Pro Will Anderson Jr. on trade for Marvin Harrison Jr. 'Super athletic, dynamic wide receiver, can do a lot. I know C.J.'s going to love it.'
- Oct 11 Aaron Wilson (X) 'Will is our guy. Tenacious. Dominated the game with three sacks. Outstanding performance by him,' #Texans DeMeco Ryans on Will Anderson Jr. three-sack performance
- Oct 11 Aaron Wilson (X) Five games into season, #Texans All-Pro Will Anderson Jr., up to 7 1/2 sacks with three today on #Titans quarterback Cam Ward
- Oct 11 Pro Football Talk Texans get first win, blowing out Titans 26-3 behind Will Anderson Jr.
- Oct 11 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud got the job done today in a big way: 26 of 34 for 261 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions, one touchdown run, 107.6 passer rating. David Montgomery left with groin injury and Woody Marks ran for season-high 62 yards on 15 runs. Leading receivers: Xavier Hutchinson four catches for 65 yards, Nico Collins five catches for 56 yards, Jaylin Noel five catches for 41 yards and one touchdown. Jake Hansen interception. Azeez Al-Shaair 11 tackles. Three sacks Will Anderson Jr.
- Oct 11 Aaron Wilson (X) Sweet swim movie for #Texans All-Pro Will Anderson Jr. for his third sack of the day as they beat #Titans 26-3 for their first victory of season, improving to 1-4
- Oct 11 Turron Davenport (X) Will Anderson Jr. beat JC Latham for another sack.
- Oct 11 Aaron Wilson (X) #Texans All-Pro Will Anderson Jr. sacks #Titans quarterback Cam Ward, loss of 14 yards. They take over on downs up 26-3
- Oct 11 Terry McCormick (X) On fourth and 20, Ward is slung down by Will Anderson who was basically unblocked.
- Oct 11 Turron Davenport (X) JC Latham appeared to tweak his right shoulder as he took Will Anderson Jr. to the ground. The play also earned him a holding call.
- Texans Will Anderson Jr. will be a tough matchup for JC Latham. Latham said this is a game for respect.
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Texans will have Azeez Al-Shaair, Will Anderson Jr., Jadeveon Clowney
The Texans ruled out wide receiver Tank Dell, who is working his way back from a gruesome 2024 knee injury that wiped out his 2025 season.
- Limited for #Texans Azeez Al-Shaair (groin), Tank Dell (knee), Will Anderson Jr. (ankle), Jamal Hill (ankle)
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Barnwell's NFL quarter-season awards: The top candidates to win MVP, Rookie of the Year, more
Brock Purdy for MVP? Klint Kubiak taking Coach of the Year? Will Anderson Jr. getting DPOY honors? We ranked the top candidates to win eight NFL awards through Week 4.